tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31220410.post3180640589318944584..comments2024-02-27T12:03:02.477-05:00Comments on Ruth Harrigan Artist: Disability and the Scripture, by David GayesRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00170658770134559035noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31220410.post-14968962005298315692012-11-07T21:26:10.489-05:002012-11-07T21:26:10.489-05:00When I saw the title I hoped for what I have had p...When I saw the title I hoped for what I have had people get angry, turn away and curse me - for a look at the actual scripture. The gospels in particular and the bible as a whole is full of reference to often conflicting scripture. A Jesus who is so self absorbed his accidental healing of a woman who suffered for 12 years is ignored compared to his anxiety at being touched. Or the complete lack of empathy toward a very close friend, who sickened, suffered, and died, with Jesus still expecting them to act normally, with Lazarus. It is almost as if he doesn't understand what a lack of ability means to the body. Yet, he says that he comes for the sick, and heals lepers and others. Is it about love, or pragmatic escape from a terminal illness? Love is not what Jesus promised then.<br /><br />In the same way, the idea of Jesus needing caregiving causes anger and outrage. Disability Jesus didn't have anyone bring a drink or carry a cross. And the sign to follow in scripture is not, 'pay $10' but 'whoever brings that drink, that food, that aid...' <br /><br />I have enough experience with Christian organizations to know that those with disabilities are outsiders frequently, with minimal accessibility, particularly in the older churches. I have no desire for being 'healed' back to my old body in heaven, as it would indicate the greatest good God can do is to help us move backwards in life. Huzzah. <br /><br />I have always understood that 'healing' comes in many ways - in the same way rape victims can heal, but don't regrow hymen but also that I don't really understand what Jesus meant by saying 'Go and sin no more' to someone born blind, or impaired, and have found no good explaination of it. But disability isn't new to the conversation, since Jesus said it was for this, amoung others, that made god a human - albiet a rather strange one.Elizabeth McClunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627373214555333537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31220410.post-41048912927097801562012-11-05T15:15:09.285-05:002012-11-05T15:15:09.285-05:00This is an amazing piece of work...I especially lo...This is an amazing piece of work...I especially loved the lack of focus on some 'miracle cure...and the resourcefullness of everyone to find a way in... :)imfunnytoohttp://www.midlifeandtreachery.wordpress.netnoreply@blogger.com